Archive for July 2016

A Gospel tract recently produced by Southwestern Seminary begins, “Hello, Pokémon trainers! You think hunting for Pokémon is exciting? What if you were to find out that you may have just stumbled upon the greatest treasure ever known?” These words greeted numerous “Pokémon Go” players as they stepped onto the Southwestern campus for a “lure…

When viewed through the augmented reality lens of “Pokémon Go,” Southwestern Seminary is home to three “gyms” and nearly three dozen “Pokéstops.” In addition, numerous desirable Pokémon are known to frequent the campus. As such, since this smart phone app launched just a few weeks ago, numerous visitors who would not otherwise step foot on…

In Creve, Haiti, drinking a glass of water often requires more than the turn of a faucet handle. For many people in the community, finding water free of life-threatening bacteria requires a lengthy trip to the nearest safe source. Their physical needs are great, but Southwestern Ph.D. student Precois Norcilus says there is also a…

Because the Japanese are the second largest unreached people group in the world, there has been an influx of missionaries to the nation of Japan in recent times. Unfortunately, this has resulted in increased security measures, particularly on college campuses, that hinder religious activities. So, when the 12-member mission team from Southwestern Seminary deployed to…